Leg Press, Right Method, Typical Errors

 The Right Way to Do a Leg Press

Leg Press, Right Method, Typical Errors

Place the weight you want to use on the leg press sled.

To find the most comfortable position for you, adjust the back pad.

Place your foot on the platform and climb onto the machine. The machine and your goals will determine where your feet should be placed, but in general, you should space them approximately shoulder width apart.

After stabilizing your upper body by gripping the handles on either side of the machine, press the footplate away until the safety bar opens.

Bending your hips and knees will allow you to lower the footplate until your legs are at or below a 90-degree angle.

Maintain a neutral spine, then extend your legs by pushing through your heels and midfoot without locking them at the top. To finish the rep, return the footplate to its initial position.

Typical Errors in the Leg Press to Avoid

To target your quadriceps as much as possible, whether they are parallel or lower, you must go as low as you can to promote sufficient knee flexion. Even though it will feel wonderful and increase your lift capacity, if you set your pad angle too high, you will not engage your quadriceps as much.

This exercise’s main goal will be missed if you round your back at the bottom, shifting the attention from your quadriceps to your hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. Furthermore, if you add too much weight, you won’t be able to work your quads through the entire range of motion. 

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